Inflation Adjustments For Tax Year 2026
Inflation Adjustments For Tax Year 2026
On October 9, 2025, The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2026 tax rate schedules and other tax changes. The standard deduction and marginal rates for the tax year 2026 are listed below.
Standard Deduction:
- Married couples filing jointly: $32,200 ($700 increase from 2025)
- Single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately: $16,100 ($350 increase from 2025)
- Heads of households: $24,150 ($525 increase from 2025)
Marginal Rates:
The seven federal income tax brackets remain in 2026, with rates of 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%.
Federal Income Tax Brackets for 2026 |
| Single | Married Filing Jointly | Married Filing Separately | Head of Household | Estates and Trusts | |
| 10% | $0 – $12,400 | $0 – $24,800 | $0 – $12,400 | $0 – $17,700 | $0 – $3,300 |
| 12% | $12,400 –$50,400 | $24,800 – $100,800 | $12,400 –$50,400 | $17,700 – $67,450 | |
| 22% | $50,400 – $105,700
| $100,800 – $211,400 | $50,400 – $105,700
| $67,450 – $105,700
| |
| 24% | $105,700– $201,775
| $211,400 – $403,550 | $105,700– $201,775
| $105,700 – $201,750
| $3,300 – $11,700 |
| 32% | $201,775 – 256,225
| $403,550 – $512,450 | $201,775 – 256,225
| $201,750 – $256,200
| |
| 35% | $256,225 – $640,600 | $512,450 – $768,700 | $256,225 – $384,350
| $256,200 – $640,600
| $11,700 – $16,000 |
| 37% | $640,600+ | $768,700+ | $384,350+ | $640,600+ | $16,000+ |
To read about the inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, check out IRS Revenue Procedures 2025-32. For specific advice regarding your situation, be sure to contact your tax adviser or accountant.
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